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Roy Skelton

Acting Born Jul 20, 1931 Died Jun 8, 2011 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom 47 credits
47
Total Credits
1955–2025
71 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Roy Skelton works in acting. Born July 20, 1931 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Died June 8, 2011. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Ashes to Ashes

as Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
Film

Aladdin

1992

The Bill

1984
Film

American Ninja

as Zippy / George (voice)
Film

American Ninja

1985
Film

Frenzy

as CID Man (uncredited)
Film

Desperate Measures

1998
Film

There's a Girl in My Soup

as Reporter (uncredited)
Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

as Dalek (voice)
Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

as Chedaki
Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

as King Rokon
Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

as Wester / Dalek Voices

Frequent co-stars

Geoffrey Hayes 1 shared title
Stanley Bates 1 shared title
Jane Tucker 1 shared title
Rod Burton 1 shared title
Freddy Marks 1 shared title
Matthew Corbett 1 shared title
Roger Walker 1 shared title
David Cook 1 shared title
Hugh Portnow 1 shared title
Tim Thomas 1 shared title

Career timeline

Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor vs. The Daleks
The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years Behind the Scenes Vol 1
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Ashes to Ashes
The Dalek Tapes
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathCarnival of Monsters
The Christmas CollectionDoctor Who: Daleks - The Early YearsDoctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
The Bill
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Doctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksDoctor Who: The Android Invasion
Doctor Who: Planet of the DaleksDoctor Who: The Green Death
RainbowRainbow · WriterFrenzy
The Last of the MohicansDoctor Who: Colony in Space
There's a Girl in My Soup
Doctor Who: The KrotonsNight After Night After Night
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
The ProphetDoctor Who: The Evil of the DaleksDoctor Who: The Ice Warriors
Quick Before They Catch UsDoctor Who: The ArkDoctor Who: The Tenth Planet
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who
Z-Cars
The Sooty Show

Full Filmography

47 titles
  • Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor vs. The Daleks (2025) as Dalek (voice) (archive footage)
  • The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years Behind the Scenes Vol 1 (2021)
  • Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009) as Zippy / George (voice)
  • Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
  • The Dalek Tapes (2006) as Self
  • Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002)
  • Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death (1999) as Daleks (voice)
  • Carnival of Monsters (1999)
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  • The Christmas Collection (1992) as Zippy/George (voice)
  • Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years (1992) as Self
  • Doctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years (1992) as Self
  • Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks (1988) as Daleks (voice)
  • Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks (1985) as Dalek (voice)
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) as Dalek (voice)
  • Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (1979) as Dalek (voice)
  • Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976) as King Rokon
  • Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975) as Daleks (voice)
  • Doctor Who: The Android Invasion (1975) as Chedaki
  • Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks (1973) as Dalek (voice) / Wester (voice)
  • Doctor Who: The Green Death (1973) as James
  • Rainbow (1972) as Zippy / George (voice)
  • Rainbow (1972) Writer
  • Frenzy (1972) as CID Man (uncredited)
  • The Last of the Mohicans (1971)
  • Doctor Who: Colony in Space (1971) as Norton
  • There's a Girl in My Soup (1970) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Doctor Who: The Krotons (1969) as Kroton Voice
  • Night After Night After Night (1969) as Counsel
  • Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space (1968) as Cyberman Voice
  • The Prophet (1967) as Robot (voice)
  • Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (1967) as Dalek Voice
  • Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors (1967) as Voice of the Computer
  • Quick Before They Catch Us (1966)
  • Doctor Who: The Ark (1966) as Monoid Voice
  • Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet (1966) as Cybermen (voice)
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Dalek (voice)
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Chedaki
  • Doctor Who (1963) as King Rokon
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Wester / Dalek Voices
  • Doctor Who (1963) as James
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Norton
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Daleks / K9 (voice)
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Daleks (voice)
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Cyberman (voice)
  • Z-Cars (1962)
  • The Sooty Show (1955) as Zippy / George (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Roy Skelton best known for?

Roy Skelton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ashes to Ashes (2008), Aladdin (1992), The Bill (1984), American Ninja (1985).

When and where was Roy Skelton born?

Roy Skelton was born on July 20, 1931 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. They passed away on June 8, 2011.

How many credits does Roy Skelton have?

Roy Skelton has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2025.

What is Roy Skelton's background in cinema and television?

Roy Skelton was an English voice artist, he was Born in Nottingham and is best known for his roles as Zippy and George on Rainbow (characters which he performed unit his death in 2011), and several Doctor Who villains including the Daleks, Cybermen and the Krotons.

Roy Skelton by the numbers

47credits
29films
18TV series
1955–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (47) Born on July 20 In memoriam 2011

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